I have learned the hard way in more recent years that sticking to the latest even holistic health trends can make you wind up sicker and suffering more than ever before. Unfortunately, many of us are still caught up in the newest ways to lose weight or meet various health goals, losing sight of any … Continue reading Not Eating Enough Calories: “Health” and Weight Loss Culture can Leave you Vulnerable to Infection and More
Category: Nutrition
Herbs to Forage Right Now
Foraging might seem like an intimidating task unfit for just anyone to perform given our current culture, but it's literally in the reach of anyone who desires to do so. Incredibly, nature supplies the very things you need to heal, when and where you need them. Even better, these are given freely for anyone to … Continue reading Herbs to Forage Right Now
How to Quell Inflammation in the Body
A major element at the root of all pain, disease, and malaise we may experience is excessive inflammation. It leads to a cascade of uncomfortable biochemical processes, either physical or psychological, and this has the potential to vastly disrupt what could otherwise be an optimal state of being. This makes it important to understand the … Continue reading How to Quell Inflammation in the Body
Defending Against the Ravages of Our Current Day
Today we're seeing a drastic up-surge in seemingly new diseases such as Autism, ADHD, Alzheimers, and Parkinson's. These diseases weren't so much of an issue when our great grandparents were our age, but now these diseases are increasing more rapidly than ever. With 1 in 2 kids being threatened with autism in the coming years, … Continue reading Defending Against the Ravages of Our Current Day
Restoring the Nervous System
The nervous system controls everything we feel and perceive. For optimal functioning, it can be supported with nutrients and plant compounds. Studies have been shown simple compounds found in fruits, vegetables, and other foods to be capable of protecting against serious neurological damage and/ or symptoms.
How to Combat Depression
Depression is an increasingly common problem that many either face themselves or have a loved one dealing with at some point in time. In short, depression is a result of systemic inflammation on an individual and societal scale. Yet at our fingertips we were given access to an array of natural remedies for whatever it is that might ail us, including depression. … Continue reading How to Combat Depression
Grow your Own
It’s an encouraging thought to consider how much our world would change if everyone simply began investing the time we put into our lawns— that contain chemicals linked to allergies, cancer, and leaky gut which is at the root of nearly every disease known to man— into growing our food instead. Luckily this step is … Continue reading Grow your Own
What to do During Cold and Flu Season
So you caught the sniffles and you're not sure what to do. We've all been in that boat more times than one, and believe it or not, that's a good thing. In fact, getting a cold is a good sign that your body actually knows how to fight invaders. Additionally, catching the crud can help … Continue reading What to do During Cold and Flu Season
Natural Solutions for Stress & Anxiety
So many of us are caught up in the havoc being wreaked around us that we've made the seemingly unavoidable mistake of neglecting our own well-being and state of mind, which are in fact more important than ever. This only contributes to the problem, given that each of our independent states are highly influential on … Continue reading Natural Solutions for Stress & Anxiety
Reach an Optimal Weight with Real Food
Most of us are aware that we face quite the challenge with weight loss here in America. It's safe to say that we've all been thoroughly confused about what the solution is. We have been pulled in every direction from Low-carbohydrate to Low- fat, Vegetarian to Raw Food. Many of us have probably heard of … Continue reading Reach an Optimal Weight with Real Food